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$44.58
$46.93
12 bottles:
$39.44
Tequila 1940 features an artisanal process where mature agaves are cooked in masonry ovens for 30 hours with direct...
750ml
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$23.80
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$21.85
A unique kind of tequila in the industry, since it combines three different processes of production to create an...
750ml
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$24.22
$25.50
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$19.14
Inviting aromas of cinnamon and butterscotch. Soft hints of caramelized oak balanced with layers of spice and refined...
750ml
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$13.93
$15.34
Color : Ruby red with delicate garnet undertones.
Nose : The minerality of the nose creates a delicate combination...
750ml
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$35.79
$37.67
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$26.87
Mexico- Cantera Negra Cafe is the perfect blend of coffee and their 100% pure blue agave spirit, which is...
750ml
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$67.71
$71.27
6 bottles:
$57.59
To be considered an Añejo, a typical Tequila must be in a barrel for no less than one year. Many other premium...
750ml
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$113.31
$119.27
Aged no less than 36 months, our Extra Añejo drinks like a bourbon-lover’s Tequila. Rich and buttery smooth from...
750ml
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$60.41
$63.59
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$52.79
With slightly smokey tastes of butterscotch, oak and pepper, our Reposado is perfectly smooth while maintaining the...
750ml
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$58.59
$61.67
6 bottles:
$49.91
This tequila is a pure and refined form of the Elixir de Agave spirit. Crystal clear and light tasting, with natural...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.80
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of sour cherry...
750ml - Case of 12
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$28.40
Color: Dark ruby red with violet highlights that, after ageing, turn on garnet red.
Bouquet: Intense, resolute but...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.26
Color: Ruby red very intense with purple reflexes.
Bouquet: Strong and distinctive with sensations of spice and ripe...
750ml
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$34.90
$37.20
Very intense and elegant ruby red colour; broad and complex fruity fragrance with hints of plum, cherry jam and...
1.5Ltr
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$71.40
3 bottles:
$69.97
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$24.94
Ripe crunchy red forest fruits with notes of candied dark cherries. Rich and bold, with juicy tannins. (Bronze) -...
750ml
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$11.54
$12.57
Deep ruby red with violet reflections; intense fruity bouquet with notes of plum and cherry, hints of Mediterranean...
750ml
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$99.64
$104.88
6 bottles:
$90.80
This masterfully crafted Tequila is matured for more than 14 months in the same barrel aging process. On the nose, it...
750ml
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$177.16
$186.48
An elegant blend of Añejo and Extra Añejo aged in French Oak and XO Cognac barrels. Notes of honey, toffee, and...
750ml
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$63.16
$66.48
6 bottles:
$59.40
Blanco was crafted to deliver the pure essence of agave with its smooth and complex body. Complete with pleasant...
Ice Wine Mencia Primitivo Tequila
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.